Air Fares

February 11, 1986|By Deanne Brandon

NEW CUTS. People Express Airlines and Frontier Airlines Monday announced price reductions of up to 60 percent on flights to more than 100 U.S. cities. The catch: Frontier, like People Express, will begin charging fees for checked baggage, food and beverage service. Typical fares: New York to Denver, $69; and New York to Phoenix, Ariz., $79. People Express, which acquired Frontier in November, recently introduced a joint air-fare program with Britt Airways, a regional carrier with hubs in Chicago and St. Louis. A similar agreement is pending with Provincetown-Boston Airline, which flies between the Northeast and Florida.